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A Weather Satellite Photographs Hurricane; Craft Orbited From West Coast Is First in Advanced Series SATELLITE SENDS PHOTOS OF STORM

By JOHN W. FINNEYSpecial to The New York Times ();

August 29, 1964,

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- An advanced meteorological satellite called Nimbus was placed into orbit today and started sending back remarkably clear pictures of weather patterns, including the fringes of Hurricane Cleo.